Napa Goat Ranch Healthy Falafel Patties Recipes

FALAFEL BURGERS

Steps:

• Drain the chickpeas and pat dry with kitchen paper. Tip into a food processor along with the onion, garlic, parsley, cumin, coriander, harissa paste, flour and a little salt. Blend until fairly smooth, then shape into four patties with your hands.
• Heat the sunflower oil in a non-stick frying pan, and fry the burgers for 3 mins on each side until lightly golden. Serve with the toasted pitta bread, tomato salsa and green salad.

FALAFEL PATTIES

Steps:

• Pour the chickpeas into a bowl, cover with water, and soak overnight.
• Drain and rinse the chickpeas. Add them to a food processor with all ingredients except for oil and flour. Pulse until a grainy mixture forms. Scrape down the sides of the food processor frequently to ensure a good mix. Even though there are a lot of ingredients in common, this shouldn't have the same consistency of hummus. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least one hour.
• Add oil to a small pan and raise to medium heat.
• Form the mixture into balls about the size of your palm; flatten out if making patties. Dip in flour, and pat all sides to remove any excess. Cook in pan until brown on all sides, flipping over after a few minutes.
• Serve with tzatziki sauce.

NAPA GOAT RANCH LENTIL & VEGETABLE SPAGHETTI SAUCE

Steps:

• In a dutch oven (or large pot) saute the onion, carrot, garlic and the thyme in olive oil until lightly browned.
• Add the lentils and the rest of the ingredients (except the spaghetti and the parsley) along with the broth. Reduce the heat to medium.
• Simmer over low heat for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.
• Meanwhile, cook the spaghetti. Toss the cooked pasta with a little fresh olive oil and the parsley if desired.
• Pour the sauce over the spaghetti. Garnish with additional parsley and parmesan cheese, if desired.